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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

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    Stacey Abrams is leading the debate on some of the most important political issues in 2019Stacey Abrams is leading the debate on some of the most important political issues in 2019
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    The historic gubernatorial candidate will speak at Code Conference 2019 about her fight for voters’ rights.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Harley-Davidson’s CEO is leading an all-American company through a global trade warHarley-Davidson’s CEO is leading an all-American company through a global trade war
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    Harley-Davidson CEO Matthew Levatich will speak at Code Conference 2019 about his company’s plans to shift some production outside the US.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Recode Daily: The US government’s battle with Huawei, explainedRecode Daily: The US government’s battle with Huawei, explained
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    Plus: Trump’s immigration proposal, HBO Now’s customer loyalty, and Finland’s war on fake news.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Recode Daily: Facebook struggles to hire top talentRecode Daily: Facebook struggles to hire top talent
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    Uber is in a tough race with food delivery, Quora is worth $2 billion (believe it or not), and Trump is escalating the US-China trade war with an executive order.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Trump’s executive order may be aimed at Huawei, but its impact could be far widerTrump’s executive order may be aimed at Huawei, but its impact could be far wider
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    Chinese tech giant Huawei has become a high-value target in the US-China trade war. But who will be harmed the most?

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Recode Daily: Inside the so-called “smart wall” at the US-Mexico borderRecode Daily: Inside the so-called “smart wall” at the US-Mexico border
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    Plus: The White House passes on an anti-online extremism pledge, San Francisco introduces an “IPO tax,” and the FCC goes after robocalls.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    Recode Daily: San Francisco cracks down on facial recognitionRecode Daily: San Francisco cracks down on facial recognition
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    Plus: a top federal labor agency says Uber drivers aren’t employees, Russian hackers accessed Florida voting databases, and media giants start splitting up their streaming empires.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
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    San Francisco’s facial recognition technology ban, explainedSan Francisco’s facial recognition technology ban, explained
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    The city’s ban on the technology could set a nationwide precedent.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Recode Daily: The Supreme Court opens up Apple to antitrust casesRecode Daily: The Supreme Court opens up Apple to antitrust cases
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    Plus: Facebook raises pay for its contract workers, attackers hack cellphones with spyware via WhatsApp, and Amazon replaces box packers with machines.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Recode Daily: SoftBank, explainedRecode Daily: SoftBank, explained
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    Plus: The troubles of a coding education nonprofit, the debate about Facebook’s real problem, and the case against an AI-enabled finance robot.

    By Shirin Ghaffary